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'Be It'

by Jesse Witney

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1.
Make You Mine Jesse Witney Verse I see ya walking on the sidewalk See the sparkle in your eye I pull you in so I can hold you Hold you by my side I want to make you mine Verse And as we walk I’m hearing music It’s the sweetest sound divine Singing through those pearly shines You’re an angel in my sight When you talk you make me high Chorus Whoa, So come and take a look You know that you should Come and take a look You know that you should Cos I ain’t hiding out in the shadows No more Verse I wanna take you to the movies I wanna fly you through the sky I wanna be all of the things That you dream of girl I wanna make you mine Chorus Whoa, So come and take a look You know that you should Come and take a look You know that you should Cos I ain’t hiding out in the shadows No more Chorus Whoa, So come and take a look You know that you should If you know what’s good for you Come and take a look You know that you should Cos I ain’t hiding out in the shadows In the shadows No more Outro I wanna make you mine Yeah I gotta make you mine Oh I wanna make you mine
2.
Higher/Rescue Me Jesse Witney Verse Sweet glance that’s saying, maybe Shadows round your face, playing Rollin’ interlacing Slowly rhythm pacing Heightening the space here I’m expecting nothing from you Just do the things you want to Verse Those eyes they tantalize me I ain’t no despising Break out from your hiding, baby Already feel like gold There’s a light within my soul And it’s only burning brighter With you to take me Higher and higher Higher and higher Pre Chorus Come on rescue me Everyone’s got their fantasy No missed opportunity I want you to take me higher Already feel like gold There’s a light within my soul And it’s only burning brighter With you to take me higher Chorus With you to take me higher With you to take me higher With you to take me higher and higher Yes I want you to take me higher With you to take me higher With you to take me higher and higher Instrumental Higher (X) Bridge Kiss me lady I been waiting all day long Do you miss me lately Especially when you hear this song Can you feel my heartbeat That beats for you forever strong And a rose it is waiting No thorn or sting there aint’ nothing wrong with it PreChorus Come on rescue me Everyone’s got their fantasy No missed opportunity I want you to take me higher Already feel like gold There’s a light within my soul And it’s only burning brighter With you to take me higher Chorus With you to take me higher With you to take me higher With you to take me higher and higher Yes I want you to take me higher With you to take me higher With you to take me higher and higher
3.
Be It 04:35
Be It You don't have to look like princess Madonna You sure don't have to be a model Walking on the Cat Walk You really don't have to be anyone you don't wanna People tell you the world as they see it But you just got to be you So be it be it be it be it For you just got to Be it be it be it be it The World will tell you things it will say that you ought to But you don't have to have a flash car honey just to prove that you have got some money Take a look into the mirror Just to see what you will find in it You'll find the image of a VIP Cos everybody can be luminary So be it be it be it be it For you just got to be it Be it be it be it You don't have to be anyone you don't want to You just got to be you You just got to be you You really don't have to be anybody that you don't want to be You just got to be you So be it be it be it be it For you just got to be it be it be it be it
4.
Australia 05:11
Australia Jesse Witney Verse This continent’s an icon A spectacle to be seen The most incredible terrain Sacred geometry From the Tarkine to the Kimberley Kakadu to the Reef Rugged and abundant Fragile ecology Rich soils that feed the food bowls On our Great Artesian Basin To our water wells and riverbeds Flowing through expansive spaces From the stations in the outback To our surf towns on the sand It’s a magic and exquisite home Of a once Van Diemen’s Land The luck we got to call this place our own Chorus Australia yeah this is our identity It’s more than just the people It’s the places we need It’s the past gift To our future sons And some things that happen Cannot be undone Verse The majestic orange desert Forlorn to nature’s graces From the heights of Kosciusko I see a nation of all races Our strong Indigenous people Driven to despair The Stolen Generations In the aim of gentrification The Murray Darling Basin Sunken to it’s knees Do you wish to sit idle quietly As they dredge the Barrier Reef This land is ours together Not yours more than it’s mine So shout out loud and band together If you want it to survive If you want the reef alive Chorus Australia yeah this is our identity It’s more than just the people It’s the places we need It’s the past gift To our future sons And some things that happen Cannot be undone Some things that happen Cannot be undone Bridge Australia yes this is our identity Australia yes this is our identity Australia yes this is our identity Australia yes this is our identity Chorus Australia yes this is our identity It’s more than just the people It’s the places we need It’s the past gift To our future sons Some things that happen Cannot be undone Chorus Australia yes this is our identity It’s more than just the people It’s the places we need It’s the past gift To our future sons Some things that happen Cannot be undone Some things that happen Cannot be undone

about

'Be It' is an imaginative and intelligent work which highlights Witney’s compositional strength and soulful voice. With performances by some of Australia's best musicians and a collaboration with producer Phil Stack (Thirsty Merc, James Morrison), the EP has resulted in a well rounded and thoughtful four songs.

Arising from a diverse background of Folk, Brazilian Soul and Australian Roots, Jesse’s influences as an artist are broad and his songs are reflective.

The tracks on 'Be It' explore themes of empowerment, love and the natural world. Witney hopes the four songs will ultimately inspire the listener to take on conscious sensibilities regarding our collective being and environment. This holistic outlook flows through the entire recording process, in which only organic instrumentation and production techniques were used.

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released September 2, 2015

All songs written by Jesse Witney
Produced by Phil Stack
Arranged by Jesse Witney & Phil Stack
'Make you Mine' arranged by Witney/Stack/Mannell
Artwork by Kate Moon
Album pressed by Austep Music
Mixed by Paul McKercher @ 301 Studios Sydney
Mastered by Steve Smart @ 301 Studios Sydney

Musicians on Recording:
Jesse Witney - Guitars/Vocals
Phil Stack - Double & Electric Bass/BV's
Evan Mannell - Drums/Percussion
Matt McMahon - Piano/Rhodes/Juno
Harry Sutherland - Rhodes/Juno
Ken Allars - Trumpet
Ellen Arthur - BV's
Roxy Lebrasse - BV's
Alice Terry - BV's

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Jesse Witney Australia

Jesse Witney is an independent artist who weaves Soul, Brazilian and Roots styles into uniquely Australian music. His thirst for exploration and love of world music have seen him journey abroad to share his music in the UK, Brazil, Germany and Hawaii.

Splendour in the Grass, Woodford, Island Vibe and The National folk festival are just some of festivals that Jesse has performed at in Australia.
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